ACG Group Leads with EUR 300M Note Programme for SMEs starting with 18M Issuance for UK Digital Media Acquisition

ACG Group has successfully structured and arranged a EUR 300M Note Programme catered to SMEs & the Renewable Energy sector, called CreditHarbor. The Programme has issued the first tranche of EUR 18M Notes for acquisition financing in the entertainment industry with ACG as sole book runner. The EMTN notes yield 12.5% and are Euroclear and Clearstream eligible with a 5-year maturity, fixed coupon, and quarterly principal amortization of 3.125%.

"This private bond deal for the acquisition of a UK digital venture media company demonstrates ACG's expertise in crafting innovative structured finance solutions for complex transactions," said Alberto Ferro-Villani, CEO at ACG Group. "Our team's ability to navigate the intricacies of securitisation and acquisition financing in the digital media sector underscores our firm's cross-sector capabilities."

ACG Group was assisted by DWF’s interdisciplinary team led by Partner Luca Lo Po’, European head of the firm's debt capital market practice.

This transaction marks ACG's continued commitment to providing cutting-edge financial structuring and advisory services, in addition to asset management and custody services. The successful issuance of these Notes highlights ACG's ability to meet the sophisticated financing needs of clients in the acquisition market and beyond.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

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